| Storytellers, Saints, and Scoundrels: Folk Narrative in Hindu Religious Teaching Subjects: Storytelling -- Religious aspects -- Hinduism; Asceticism -- Hinduism; Hindus -- Folklore -- History and criticism; Tales -- India -- History and criticism; Hinduism -- Customs and practices; Supplements eight folk narratives with discussion of audience participation and response as well as relevant Hindu themes. Kirin Narayan is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. |